December 29, 2022
Snohomish County, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is focusing their efforts to reduce serious injury and fatality collisions during a “High Visibility Enforcement” (HiVE) patrol on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2022.
This will be the fourth of four HiVE patrols occurring in conjunction with statewide efforts during the upcoming holiday season.
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) reports Washington state witnessed a 20-year high number of fatality crashes in 2021: 596 collisions resulting 633 tragic deaths. There have been 50 fatality collisions in District 7 this year. District 7 includes the following counties: Snohomish, Skagit, Island and Whatcom.
Saturday’s daylong HIVE patrol will focus on the area of Interstate 5 from milepost 178-188 between Lynnwood and Everett with increased enforcement efforts during peak collision times.
The HiVE patrol locations and times are dictated by data collected by WSP. Law enforcement participating utilize an all crimes approach with a focus on collision causing violations including speed, following distance, impaired driving, distracted driving and aggressive driving behaviors.
WSP would like to remind the motoring public to always wear their seatbelt. Choosing to buckle up is the first step a motorist and their occupants can proactively take to help avoid serious injury or death in the case of a collision.
Follow the WSP accounts to learn of the progress of the HiVE efforts.
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